Total distance 470 km A quick one night stop in Mae Sot to get another 60 day visa Stopping at the Moei and a couple of fishermen turn up Its possible to walk halfway across the Moei at this spot without going in the water Coming out of Mae Sot this morning This was picturesque with the wheels spinning in the breeze Fish traps I guess The 105 is sealed completely apart from a short 2-3 km section waiting to be surfaced Chicken Karahi and two naan breads at Bismillah 250 Baht

Total distance 236 km Photos last to first A double Australian beef burger and fries at Corsica 159 Baht It wont be as green as this on the next trip The lovely curvy well surfaced 105 A bit of turbulence in the Moei Still a small flow into the Moei but next trip in February it will be bone dry unless its raining of course Not much water in this river now A quick visa run was done this morning then I decided to ride back to Mae Sariang

Total distance 236 km Quite a chilly ride down to Mae Sot and notably colder up in the hills The seriously bad pot holed section of the 105 has now been resurfaced and is a pleasure to ride For a while I was thinking I might get to ride the entire journey on asphalt but there is still a short section that hasn’t been finished yet, perhaps in February when I ride here again it might be completed At my lunch stop by the river Moei and these two are busy making charcoal They are going to get a few […]

Total distance 235 km Photos last to first A pork rib on the house, usually 79 Baht, all very delicious food Spinach baked chicken and garlic bread 114 Baht A pizza in a bun was what it tasted like, delicious too 45 Baht An Italian style baggette at Corsica Being followed by the dog Back in Mae Sariang and I recognise my riding buddy Christian in the river The roadworks are continuing at a good pace and there is now only a 2.5 km section of the old potholed surface remaining. The rest of it has been ripped up and […]

Total distance 99 km Back to front again Chicken tikka from T & T Indian food 180 Baht Good luck with the next chapter in your lives I call in to see my friends Angelina and Robinson and their daughter Sara to say our goodbyes as its very unlikely they will be here next trip, its time for them to move on. Good memories of fantastic food at their restaurant, takeaway and at their home will live with me forever, as will their friendship A fun days exploring and next holiday another month or mores stay here is booked in […]

Total distance 92 km Photos last to first Chicken 65 from T & T Indian Food 140 Baht. This is chicken fried southern Indian style Viewing the ditch from on the other side on another track The view from a Wat on the hill The track goes on past the quarry/rubbish dump but this ditch is not possible to cross which is annoying as it would then link up The refuse is dumped here whilst there is an electricity producing incinerator plant a few km up the road I was wondering where this track went to but I guess the […]

Total distance 77 km After a couple of weeks where the photos loaded in the correct order but for the past few days they seem to be uploading in reverse order again Chicken Tikka Masala from T&T Indian food 200 Baht and very delicious and filling too Twenty Baht for these very nice bread rolls At the end of a track I guess is someones grave Looking down from on high Some real rocky terrain out here today Riding back through the settlement and people here are so friendly as they are everywhere around this area with genuine warm smiles. […]

Total distance 83 km Lots of Burmese workers along todays tracks The new tapioca/cassava crop being cut for planting The old crop being cut down A short single track made a nice loop and saved me from going back the way I came in Lots of garlic here That was so steep it was a job to walk up to the ridge This track was the find of the day and took me over the hills finding lots more tracks and joining up with ones I have previously mapped A small settlement along the track I wonder if that is […]

Total distance 68 km Just farm tracks today Still found some water and mud again but its drying up A village as you turn off the 4029 Somewhere along this track I guess I will find this but probably not today Electricity at this chedi alone on a hilltop Looking down at Wat Pu Toe where I visited yesterday This was the one that I could see from a distance yesterday but didn’t find the way to get to it There is an elephant through the trees pulling the bamboo down and eating it, I thought it wise to not […]

Total distance 65 km Photos last to first Chicken Karahi and 3 chapatis at Bismillah 260 Baht This bridge wasn’t like that on my last trip across it, I expect it will be repaired soon Absolutely loads of them here I ride through Wat Pu Toe to see the Statues at the top I like the hat the one standing up is wearing Finally she agrees to a photo The washing girl was a bit camera shy to start with This looks a bit dried up, the recent rains don’t show here First thing this morning was a visa run […]

Total distance 85 km Photos last to first again My Sri Lankan friend Robinson no longer does takeaways so he passes any orders over the T & T who only do a delivery service, free in town. It was a nice meal and I must try a few other dishes too, the owner delivered and told me pork is always available if I want it, if only I had known that before Chicken curry and rice 170 Baht but look at the size of that portion. It said feeds four, I don’t know about that but it certainly filled one […]

Total distance 76 km Photos last to first again A double portion of chicken tikka botti and three chapatis 150 Baht at Bismillah. I get back to the paved surface very close to the Buddah statue The temperature is back to normal now and I was sweating this afternoon Looking up at the ridgeline that I was on just before Beautiful along here, this can be rode in the wet if need be as its all this surface for the rest of the journey Lovely views from on the ridgeline with loads of fun tracks down there A track that […]

The route Hwy 4, 401, 4090, 4040, 1002, 1010, 4011, 1003, 4034 Total distance 324 km It was hwy 4 for a long way this morning but a pleasant ride along a scenic road was the reality This stream was the source of the kids attention Now I am on the twisty 4090 Clear skies and lots of greenery around these parts They seem to be enjoying themselves playing in the rubber A really twisty section now Phangnga Province sure is attractive, no fires here After a short stint back on hwy 4 I turn right onto the 4040 and […]

The route 4005, 4001, 4091, 1007, 6011, 4014, 4139, 5023 Total distance 185 km Out along the 4005 and that looks a bit of a tricky climb A shot from along the 4001 The 1007 is another fun twisty road At the start of the 6011 and this looks at first like a giant km marker but I have no idea what it says I saw coffee out drying everywhere today The start of the brilliant 6011s bends, I am riding it from the opposite direction today This road doesnt seem to be on maps but at least its been […]

The route Hwy 4, 4006, Unknown, 41, 4139, 6011, 1007, 4091 Total distance 249 km First thing this morning was breakfast at the Muslim Restaurant at N09.57.858 E098.38.043 In preparation for my forthcoming trip into Malaysia I have a lovely chicken massaman for breakfast, I do like the southern thai hot fiery food a hell of a lot more than the other stuff, 40 Baht for this nice meal On the wall of the restaurant was this copy of the Kings birth certificate, his picture is everywhere but I dont remember seeing this anywhere before Time to set off, I […]

The route 327, Hwy 4, 3117, 1006, 1008 Total distance 225 km I headed out of town along the 327 then took hwy 4 west, hwy 4 is now a single carriageway with curves thats a pleasure to ride and not too much traffic as that is now heading down the 41 I take a left onto the 3117 and ride 3.5 km to the Chum Saeng waterfall at N10.30.030 E098.53.029 but only a trickle of water is coming down now Theres more water flowing from those sprinklers I ride a few km further along hwy 4 then take a […]

Its one of the nicest burgers that I have eaten for a very long time for tonights eat, 135 Baht for this very tasty filling meal at Good Dream Guest House/Restaurant, I am not staying here as they are already full, with good food like that on offer I am not surprised either

The route Hwy 4, 4091, 1007, 6011, 1007, 4091, Hwy 4 Total distance 179 km I took hwy 4 north for about 28 kms then took a right onto the 4091 A narrowish but very twisty road Plus the good scenery thats in abundance in this province After 12.8 km the 4091 turns right and will become the 4139, I carry on ahead on an unnumbered road for 1.9 km then take a left onto the 1007, this is a wider road but straight it most certainly isnt After 9.9 km I take a right onto the 6011 and this […]

The route Hwy 4, 4006, Unknown, 4006, Hwy 4, 1020, Hwy 4
Total distance 141 km
I took hwy 4 southwards for about 30 kms then a left onto the 4006 and after a few kms I took a right onto an unnumbered road signposted for Haew Loam Waterfall